Note 10 - Acquisition (Details) - Recognized Amounts of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 10 - Acquisition (Details) - Recognized Amounts of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Line Items]
Fair value of Samsung Corning Precision Materials on acquisition date	$ (3,718)
Goodwill (2)			1,125	1,002
Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisition (Details) - Recognized Amounts of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	133	[1]
Trade Receivables	353
Inventory	119
Property, plant and equipment	3,603		3,600
Other current and non-current assets	80
Debt – current	(32)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(343)
Other current and non-current liabilities	(278)
Total identified net assets	3,635
Non-controlling interests	15
Fair value of Samsung Corning Precision Materials on acquisition date	(3,718)
Goodwill (2)	$ 68	[2]

[1] Cash and cash equivalents acquired is presented net of the 2014 dividend distribution subsequent to the Acquisition, in the amount of $2.8 billion.

[2] The goodwill recognized is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. The goodwill was allocated to the Display segment.